Nail-buffer



l. CLAIR.

NAIL BUFFER- APPLICATION men AUG.3, 1920. 1,369,619, Patented F01). 22,1921.

IN l/E/V TOR 6/00": 64/1/42 ATTORNEYS UNITED ISIDORE CLAIR, .OFBROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

NAIL-BUFFER.

Application filed August 3, 1920. Seria1.1\To. 400,961.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Isrnonn CLAIR, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county ofKings and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Nail-Buffer, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to nail buifers and has for an object to providean improved construction wherein the bufling part maybe readily removedand a new one substituted.

Another object of the invention is to provide a buffer in which thebufiing leather or material may be reversed.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a buffer with aremovable bufling surface and a removable padding means whereby thetension of the buflingsurface may be varied.

In the accompanying drawlng':

Figure 1 is aperspective view, of a buffer disclosing an embodiment ofthe invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section through Fig. 1 approximatelyon line 2-2.

:Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the tension pads removed. I

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a buffing member partially reversed. 1

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sec,- tional view showing a slightlymodified form of retaining means for the buffing member shown in Fig. 4.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates the bodyof the buffer which is provided with a handle 2 of any desiredconstruction, the handle and body being formed of any suitable materialand preferably provided with an overhang 3 and a notched portion 4. Therim 5 of the bufiing member 6 fits beneath the overhang 3 so that theleather or other bufling material of the buffing member 6 may fit intothe recess or notch 4. The buffing member 6 is provided with a buflingbody 7 of chamois orother suitable material which 1s preferably providedwith a smooth face on one side and a comparatively rough face on theopposite side. The buffing material 7 is formed to fit properly the body1 and is arranged with its upper edge in the rim 5 which holds the samepermanently in place and under the desired tension. The rim 5 iscomposed of a band 8 of suitable material, as for instance metal, andaround this metal band is looped the edge of the member 6 as shown inFig. 5 after which a second band of metal 9 is looped or bent aroundthe. looped edge of the material 7. This effectively clamps the edge ofthe material 7 in place and presents a complete stifi ring.

This ring is provided with a pair of apertures lO andll at eachendthrough which the pins 12 and 13 extend, said pins extending into thebody 1. If desired similar pins could be arranged on the sides thoughordinarily this is not necessary. Preferably pin 12 is provided with alarge head so that it will remain in proper place and hold the 7 partsassembled while preferably the pin 13 is provided with a looped portionor eye 14 which carries a ring 15 though if desired both pins could beformed alike.

In addition a,modified arrangement could be provided for holding the rim5 and associate parts assembled with body 1. This modified arrangementis shown in Fig. 5 and consists of a spring 16 held in place by a screwpin or other securing means 17. The spring 16 is inclined at 18 and isprovided with an interlocking extension 19 adapted to snap into one ofthe apertures 10 or 11 according to which edge of the rim 5 isuppermost. When it is desired to ,remove the rim 5 from the structureshown in Fig. 5 a small pincer is inserted in aperture 11 and the spring16 pressed back until it is disengaged whereupon the rim 5 may freelymove downwardly. To remove the member 6 including rim 5 when using thepins 12' and 13 it is necessary to first pull out these pins and thenpull downwardly on the rim. This arrangement of removable bufling memberpermits the material of the bufiing member to be reversed as indicatedin Fig. 4 and in order to secure either a rough or smooth surface ifthe-material is so formed or to secure the use'of a second surface.

' When the material 7 is reversed the aperture 10 in Fig. 5 will beengaged by the extension 19. The pins 12 and 13, of course, will extendthrough the aperture 10 when rim 5 is reversed. V V y 7 i In order tohave a comparatively solid body and yet provide a more or less yieldingor resilient effect one or more cushioning members of felt or othersuitable ma-' terial 20 is arranged between the body 1 and the material7 of the buffing member 6. Ifdesired severalof the felt pads could beprovided in order to produce whatever tension desired on the material7." After a bufi'er has been used for some time the material 7 maystretch somewhat and consequently becomes loose to a certain extent.

If this should occur an additional felt pad' 20 could be used and thetautness of the material restored.

What I claim is:

1. A nail buffer comprising a body, a removable bufling member mountedon the body formed with apertures adjacent each end, and a springconnected to said body adjacent each end, said springs being formed withprojections adapted to snap into said apertures for locking the bufiingmember in place on the body. 7

I terial provided with two openings at each end, and pins interlockingwith said body and extending through one set'oi openings vin said ringwhen one side of said bufiing material is facing outwardly and extendingthrough the other set of openings in said ring when the other side ofsaid buffing material is facing outwardly for locking the bufiing memberon said bod ISID RE CLAIR.

